Flavored cigar ban is extreme overreach by FDA
FDA should let adults be adults and withdraw the proposed ban.
Health
UAB doctor: New boosters important despite claims that “pandemic is over”
Dr. Michael Saag said vaccines remain the most effective way to prevent hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19.
COVID positivity rate falls into single digits, hospitalizations decline
It is the first time the data point has been in the single digits since late May of this year.
UAB extends asymptomatic testing program for public, private schools
Schools wishing to participate in the current program do not need to use or demand all services provided.
Alabama’s COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations drop considerably
The state's current positivity rate is 11.4 percent, a considerable decline from one month ago when the positivity rate was 24.6 percent.
Companies begin requesting applications for medical marijuana licenses
Around 200 total requests have been submitted in the first week of applications.
Alabama’s COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalization rate continues its decline
The current positivity rate is 16.3 percent as of Thursday, a decline of 3.1 points from last week's 19.4 percent.
Officials break ground on new mental health facility in Hoover
Another groundbreaking is planned for an additional mental health facility in Madison County this fall.
Marshall declares intent to enforce abortion ban against VA doctors
The VA is allowing abortions to be provided even in states that have made the procedure illegal.
New omicron-specific COVID boosters coming to Alabama
UAB vaccine expert Dr. Paul Goepfert said the new boosters give recipients their best chance to avoid infection and hospitalizations.